DUEL (1971): making Duel trucks Peterbilt 281 and miniature action movie set. Full video, tutorial.

0:00 Build the Peterbilt 281 model
3:44 Build the tanker trailer model
5:26 Build the Plymouth Valliant model
6:46 Build the Mesa Canyon set
9:16 Shooting day
9:59 Before / After color grading
10:13 Music composing
10:28 Fun facts !
Making Duel truck (1971) Peterbilt 281 and a realistic movie set including miniatures of the Plymouth Valiant car and the California Mesa Canyon diorama.
Handmade full tutorial.
We built both car and truck in 1:18 and in 1:24 scale models.
We used 3D Printing for the truck cabs and the tanker trailers
3D print by protofusion.ras.ovh
Full tutorial to film the truck crash ending scene just like in Steven Spielberg's first movie in 1971.
We shot the truck and car crash stunt in slow motion with 5 cameras:
- 3x Sony A7S III at 240 fps HD
- 1x Freefly Wave at 300 fps 4K
- 1x Gopro 9 Black at 200 fps HD
Slowed down and upscaled during the editing.
Duel movie in 4K !
Items I used to build it:
1/18 Peterbilt chassis: amzn.to/3FDR4uA
Tamiya Gold paint spray: amzn.to/3MKaaTR
Copper paint spray: amzn.to/3SiLMfk
Color Primer spray: amzn.to/3sbGhV8
Matte varnish spray: amzn.to/3SoauuT
Acrylic Paint Set: amzn.to/3Mk3hrO
Modeler tools kit: amzn.to/3tZ8L4Y
Weathering set: amzn.to/472YpQ8
Main truck and trailer colour: amzn.to/3QgoJPK

[@billmartin3198]

The skills & patience here are staggering. Very well done to say the least.

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thank you very much 🙏 Yes it took me few months to do it

[@ironbird72]

seriously???

[@ThomasSmith-fz6wq]

The most incredible stunt in movie history brought to life! My first nightmare caused by a movie scene! Totally awesome guys!

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks ! Imagine how terrifying that must have been when the stuntman Carey Loftin jumped out the truck just before it fell !

[@ThomasSmith-fz6wq]

Yes! Remember when they used that truck in The Incredible Hulk?

[@MiniaturesFX]

Yes, very strange 😂

[@gianlucamai]

Amazing work.❤👍🇮🇹

[@JakeTheYoutuber]

😑😑😑😑😑🫥😐

[@FRStylesk8rN]

Every single element is well depicted in your diroma

[@308kolpino]

С каньоном очень заморочились, такие объëмы, деталировка.
Молодцы!

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks and glad you liked it 🙏

[@williamcesar5801]

Beautiful works, congratulations to everybody guys.

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thank you very much William :)

[@julianr.7186]

What a wonderful work!!! Congratulations!! Incredible attention to detail.

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thank you very much!

[@ncstonecrew]

Oh thank goodness they saved the Pete!
Fantastic movie props!!!

[@enginugurlu3857]

Böylesi ustaların eli öpülür👏👏

[@nbvehgareew688]

Это великолепная работа настоящего мастера! Сил Вам и здоровья и успехов

[@MiniaturesFX]

🙏

[@richardramseyii8287]

This is just amazing! Talk about dedication and attention to detail! I've loved this movie for years and years! Well done!

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks Richard ! One of my favorite movies too !

[@inreach38]

One of my favorite movie all time
Incredible works , Modeling skills and filming wow
Thank you for sharing

[@user-zf1dy9hc9u]

good movie

[@jcdavid6140]

Incrível recordação!
Parabéns pela performance!
🚗🚚🎬🎥👏

[@MiniaturesFX]

🙏

[@stephenpowell5912]

Amazing Job ,Love the movie .

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks dude !

[@user-zx6pr5wh2b]

It looks soooo good!! Respect for that masterpiece!

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@bakshivirgo87]

Pure class of talent, skills, art & patience...

[@MiniaturesFX]

🙏🙏🙏

[@WAYNEMODELBUILDER]

Brings back memories, I remember watching this film as a kid with my grandma. Nice work fella 👍

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks 👍

[@MrROUTE66banzaitour]

時間を掛けてリアルに再現した映像からはとてつもないpowerを感じました。本当に素晴らしい。
ありがとうございました。

[@MiniaturesFX]

Several months were necessary, glad you like it 😇

[@drekennedy7602]

this is very flawless work 100% i growed up on this movie this is awesome love it!!

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thank you very much!

[@captainapollowilliam]

Amazing"~"Super"~"AWESOMENESS Perfectly and Love This Video PERFECTLY!!!!Thanks for posting it.......
P.S. Forever🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟and Thumbs Up to you and all of your works on UA-cam FOREVER!!!!!

[@MiniaturesFX]

Glad you enjoyed it Captain :)

[@captainapollowilliam]

Thanks very much!!! Appreciate you Perfectly!

[@kevinhuneycutt9691]

Love Duel. Great recreation. 👍🏻

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thank you so much 😁

[@reboot555]

cool ! fantasy ! exalted !

[@luca_nikhuaweiiihipetrozzi828]

Wow. 😊😊

[@user-friendly-interface_web]

current movies: they spend millions on CGI for fantastic settings.
old movies: they spend thousands making sets out of paper, cardboard, wood, plastic and cement.

[@MiniaturesFX]

Yes… I prefer the old SFX than the today CGI 🥹

[@elliotgames4112]

I❤ duel truck.

[@kennethgibson9527]

It's absolutely stunning how they can do on a small scale from the movie.. Well done to you all.. The detail it's great what you can do !!!

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thank you so much 😀

[@user-li7ku1rn2d]

فيلم روعة روعة روعة روعة

[@Masterpiece.1]

Now here is the original video for which UA-cam was created. Salutations to your talent

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks 🙏

[@phil6644]

I'd like a model of the Duel truck like that. Brilliant work 👏

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks dude 🙏

[@rayinpau.s.a.6351]

As a Model Railroader , I can relate to your knowledge and experience in this build and video . Very Well Done !

[@MiniaturesFX]

Cool, thanks 🙏

[@BigBenEtLumiere]

Yes! La revoilà ! 🤩

[@MiniaturesFX]

Il n’y a plus qu’à la refaire maintenant ;)

[@kubafalkowski97]

How cool is 3D printer.. you no longer need toys out of the shop, when you can have any car model you see and you want! Please if someone can print Dodge ram 1500 with that 🔥🔥

[@user-lq4mo8dw1p]

Search shapeways

[@jerrybailey5797]

That was incredible , an amazing special effect a great tribute to the original film Duel !

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thank you so much 😀 I really wanted to pay homage to Steven Spielberg !

[@JaxenRossisback]

Practical effects are what defy film classics from your usual all-CGI no story superhero propaganda films.

[@MiniaturesFX]

I miss the days of all-SFX with a little CGI films 😒

[@Eremon1]

Hard to believe, but one of the original filming trucks from the movie still exists today and it runs and drives. Cool build, cheers!

[@MiniaturesFX]

Yes it’s true ! If the owner watches my channel: I’d like a ride 😜

[@hardit359]

He's Brad Wike@@MiniaturesFX

[@stuckinavase1586]

I used to live 20 minutes from Mr. Wilkes. Kicking myself for not getting around to see his truck show and of course the surviving rig.

[@balboa8694]

Artista😮

[@rodgergriffin8741]

Very nice work love that movie

[@MiniaturesFX]

🙏🙏🙏

[@user-ek9rv3df9n]

Круто! Сколько труда,таланта, терпения. Просто сногсшибательно!!! 🤘😉🤘

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thank you so much, wait for the next video :)

[@florianschuh3542]

wow wow wow !!!

[@MiniaturesFX]

😉

[@markhannigan7791]

Awesome job!

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thank you! Cheers 😇

[@ed.samitov]

classic's never gettin' old and always reborn! I have always been surprised and still am surprised by one thing in the film. How 1971 Plymouth Valiant at its speed of 86 miles per hour could not get away from Peterbilt 281, even if empty, which could not accelerate above 74 miles per hour. BUT I understand, it was done for the sake of entertainment, not truthfulness

[@MiniaturesFX]

The Valiant had an engine problem ;)

[@johnnnn5675]

This is art

[@MiniaturesFX]

🙏

[@user-tl3eb9ib5x]

Шикарно😳 ювелирная работа

[@MiniaturesFX]

🙏🙏

[@switchbladeslaydn6468]

My huge respect and big props to you guys!
As a fan of car movies and classic cars, Duel was always one oy my favourites.
Everything, from the sets, the camera operation and, and, and... this is fantastic!
I mean, the effort to produce a lovely model of the truck, just to run it over a cliff...
I am a fan of your work, Gentlemen!

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks for your support 🙏🙏 Rest assured, I repaired the truck, it’s like new again 😇

[@gorkavega8906]

Que paciencia y que mimo en los detalles, es hipnótico ver el proceso...
Y que recuerdos de esa gran película!!! Era un crío cuando la vi por primera vez y muchos años después pude hacerme con un copia en DVD

[@MiniaturesFX]

🙏

[@tinkavideos2]

Wow man what a beast ❤

[@MiniaturesFX]

🤩

[@michaeldickes9727]

Wrong car make but your work and detail is absolutely phenomenal!! Great work!!

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thank you so much 😀

[@jamalb599]

Such a beautiful truck

[@MiniaturesFX]

Sure it is ! The real as the model ;)

[@shabbirhussain8383]

Amazing

[@Nasty-Canasta]

It lives!

[@MiniaturesFX]

Still alive in 2024 ;)

[@Angernut.coperator]

That is so much effort

[@MiniaturesFX]

I hope you appreciate it :)

[@hollywooddre5]

Wow, Steven Spielberg needs to see this. He would be impressed. This movie was his first feature film, I believe.

[@MiniaturesFX]

Yes I’d love that Steven Spielberg give his feedback on my videos :)

[@rcjono]

My favourite movie of all time! What a remake!

[@deskontrolfm7161]

Fantástico trabajo 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌💪😎

[@MiniaturesFX]

🙏

[@user-xm9hf1fy2h]

Very perfect 👍

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@iamandreja]

EPIC!!!

[@graziamolinu7095]

WOW!!!! Beautiful Work!!! Thank You So Much For Posting This Video!!!!!

[@MiniaturesFX]

My pleasure!

[@ia6325]

They are very much interested the movie, Fuel.

[@antorsamadder6147]

Love tihs movie, from Bangladesh

[@MiniaturesFX]

😇

[@zeebangash]

wao..... fantastic, weldon weldon.............

[@MiniaturesFX]

🙏🙏🙏

[@ABDU07able]

It’s was wonderful movie

[@MiniaturesFX]

One of my favourite !

[@jackkruser2614]

Nice work man

[@ScarysReviews]

the fact the truck falls similar to the film, lands quite close to the film. PLUS dedication to detail of everything. as a SUPERFAN of Duel ( my all time fave film) I'd love to see a shot 4 shot remake with miniatures. don't have to do all in between shots, stops, just the main road stuff, bus, train scene. got the ending near exact. well done

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks for all 🙏I’m a big fan of this movie too !
I hope you will like my new video 😇

[@tonyt8805]

👉🏾 "Pure Talent" 👈🏾

[@MiniaturesFX]

🙏🙏 and watch my second video with the remake result :)

[@user-dn8fe7eh3i]

Wow great 😊👍

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks for the visit :)

[@nileshberde1492]

Shame, shot very nice

[@PirtpalPunia]

Good 👍

[@user-kg3gk3ye5q]

Very nice movie. Bravo Boys. 🙏👍😃😃😃😃

[@MiniaturesFX]

Merci dude 😇

[@OsnierNavarro]

Me quedo sin palabras

[@MiamiMillionaire]

This is really great work and Duel is of my favorite films 😁📺👍

[@ianisaacs2340]

I love how the trailer landed in the same position as the movie

[@MiniaturesFX]

Me too !! It was a total coincidence ! We didn’t fake any falls or final positions… everything is real :)

[@Alekcander555]

офигенно, класс !

[@MiniaturesFX]

🙏

[@scottl.1568]

What in the world 😮

[@JimDog794]

Cool! Duel is a awesome movie. Very intense.

[@theflyinghamster8442]

An amazing piece of modelling !!!!

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks :)🙏

[@andykopgod]

Amazing, iconic Truck, well done 🤘

[@MiniaturesFX]

Sure is!

[@abby-zs9sk]

Love from India 🇮🇳 ❤❤

[@MiniaturesFX]

💙

[@adammccourt2146]

Absolutely brilliant guys...what a brilliant film it is (Spielberg's 1st) and great effort craft and artistry to bring it to life

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks 🙏 a few months of work, not full time of course ;)

[@adammccourt2146]

@@MiniaturesFX truck looks identical..you should of done it in slow-mo as well..but epic non the less

[@MiniaturesFX]

The final result in slow motion is here:
ua-cam.com/video/MIhZd-cvC40/v-deo.htmlsi=g8MF7VFCdc6JuYJW

[@kevinb9327]

Absolutely awesome!!! 😂

[@MiniaturesFX]

😊😊

[@jorgenpinoy1724]

This is awesome 🤩

[@MiniaturesFX]

🙏🙏

[@user-yn6fu4yv7m]

Respect😲👍✨

[@mitsos306ify]

Great video!
What an awesome build!
I want to congratulate you especially for your weathering result, very demanding!

[@nywherebuthere]

Damn you mastered cad files

[@examiningdata7952]

Amazing that you did this
Time
Energy
Money

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks ! And a little passion ;)

[@maindrianpace6898]

When you think you’re talented then you see this. I am floored congrats what an amazing video.

[@MiniaturesFX]

🙏🤩

[@MalaiseEra]

Awesome job on the models!!!!THIS SHOWS TAMIYA PAINT RULES!

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks a lot!

[@luizalbertorodrigues4560]

The best the movie

[@lanani65]

Thanks for the great job! greetings from Algeria.

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thank you too!

[@lanani65]

@@MiniaturesFX You're simply the best!

[@user-js7zc5bu6j]

Спасибо вам за видео это очень интересно

[@MiniaturesFX]

🙏

[@alfredoluisbaute1579]

Un buen artista con las maquetas....

[@MiniaturesFX]

Gracias 😊

[@FordHoard]

Wow, this is amazing! I hope to be that good at building models one day!

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks, You can do it dude !

[@FordHoard]

@@MiniaturesFX Thank you!

[@paulvanhoevelaak619]

I've always loved this movie, a classic. The details in the set are incredible. Impressive job!

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks a ton!

[@rcplaytime]

flipping brilliant 👏 👌 😀👍👍

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thank you so much 😀

[@TheHornoxx]

...klasse!

[@navas.tnavas.t669]

Super💯👍

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thank you 👍 don’t forget to watch the result:
ua-cam.com/video/MIhZd-cvC40/v-deo.html 😇

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Wow! That’s freaking incredible!👏😳👍👌

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks! 😁

[@rickfazzini22]

Wow that was a lot of work, and worth every second if you ask me 😉

[@MiniaturesFX]

😇🙏

[@westtnskirmishlog6820]

Your an outstanding artist. Excellent work.

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thank you very much!

[@user-es7fu4sq9g]

Ну просто супер!!!!!!

[@arun_kumar0]

ohhhh niceeeee...

[@MiniaturesFX]

Thanks :)

[@michelecafagnacollection3659]

Chapeau!

[@MiniaturesFX]

😇😇